Cottenham Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cottenham Primary School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lambs Lane, Cambridge, CB24 8TA |
| Website: | www.cottenhamprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01954250227 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Kilsby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110604 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 346 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 12 |
| African | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham Primary School Lambs Lane , Cottenham CB24 8TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham Village College High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottenham Village College High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA | - not rated | 676 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Centre School High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA | - not rated | 676 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Centre School High Street , Cottenham CB24 8UA | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.